✨ Millie — a Pixieling of Tender Hearts

Created in honor of Mother’s Day,
Millie carries a tiny heart in both hands —
a small gift of love, sweetness, and quiet joy.

She drifts softly through the garden air,
leaving little sparkles behind her,
as if sending a gentle thank-you
to every caring heart in the world.

Millie is a little reminder that love does not need to be loud to be felt.
Sometimes it is held softly, protected carefully,
and shared in the gentlest way of all.

🌸 Part of the Pixielings Collection — tiny treasures full of magic.

🧵 This design is sold as a digital PDF (or a hard copy, both color and black and white) chart, delivered directly to your email within 24–48 hours of purchase. Each chart is personalized for each customer, featuring a watermark with your name to protect against copyright infringement. Thank you for supporting original designs! 

Finished Size: 4.0” × 5.8” or 10 × 15 cm on 32 or 16 count Aida or linen

Finished Size: 4.5” × 6.6” or 12 × 17 cm on 28 or 14 count Aida or linen

Finished Size: 3.5” × 5.1” or 9 × 13 cm on 18 count Aida

Stitched Area: 64 x 93

Please add 2-5 extra inches on each side for framing to the finished size.

🎨 Materials used: DMC Stranded (D), Kreinik Braid #4 (KB), Mill Hill Beads (MH)

DMC 17 colours:

D309 (Rose DK) - Stitches: 306 - Skeins: 1
D437 (Tan LT) - Stitches: 115 - Skeins: 1
D605 (Cranberry VY LT) - Stitches: 348 - Skeins: 1
D632 (Desert Sand UL VY DK) - Stitches: 191 - Skeins: 1
D738 (Tan VY LT) - Stitches: 67 - Skeins: 1
D819 (Baby Pink LT) - Stitches: 144 - Skeins: 1
D892 (Carnation MD) - Stitches: 292 - Skeins: 1
D893 (Carnation LT) - Stitches: 352 - Skeins: 1
D948 (Peach VY LT) - Stitches: 224 - Skeins: 1
D958 (Seagreen DK) - Stitches: 22 - Skeins: 1
D963 (Dusty Rose UL VY LT) - Stitches: 636 - Skeins: 1
D964 (Seagreen LT) - Stitches: 66 - Skeins: 1
D967 (Apricot VY LT) - Stitches: 155 - Skeins: 1
D3771 (Pink Sand) - Stitches: 29 - Skeins: 1
D3781 (Mocha Brown DK) - Stitches: 18 - Skeins: 1
D3790 (Beige Gray UL DK) - Stitches: 245 - Skeins: 1
D3863 (Mocha Beige MD) - Stitches: 159 - Skeins: 1

Kreinik #4 Very Fine Braid 1 colours

KB5505 (Red Pepper) - Stitches: 280 - Skeins: 1

Mill Hill Beads: 1 pack

MH62038 (Aquamarine - Frosted) - Beads: 88

Kreinik substitutions: 

DMC Metallic: Use 2 strands for cross stitch. 

Kreinik 5505 #4 VFB - DMC E321

This substitution is provided as the closest available match to the original Kreinik colour. While chosen with care to preserve the intended look and sparkle, slight variations in tone and finish may occur due to the different fiber composition and color range of DMC Étoile threads. The final stitched result may therefore appear subtly different from the mock-up — but will remain every bit as beautiful and luminous in its own way. ✨